Removing the Stink from Shoes

Shoes can quickly become dirty and smelly. Whether the odor is coming from your feet or the moisture left in your shoes, it’s fairly simple to get under control. When cleaning shoes, your main objective is to kill the bacteria that is growing and causing the foul smell. This can be accomplished in several different ways.

There are many odor absorbers you can place in your shoes when you are not wearing them to keep odors under control. Here are a couple you may find useful.

What You Will Need:

Baking soda

Kitty litter

Coffee grounds

Fabric softener sheets

The Cleaning Process:

Begin by washing the shoes following the method above.

When shoes have dried, keep them fresh by using one of these methods

Sprinkle with a teaspoon of baking soda each day to absorb odors.

Place a fabric softener sheet in each shoe at the end of the day. Replace as needed.

Cut off the ends of an old pair of pantyhose (you want toe pieces about 1 foot long). Fill each piece with about ½ cup of kitty litter or coffee grounds and tie off the end. Place in shoes overnight to absorb odor.

This method gets to the source of the odor: Massage your feet with virgin coconut oil either before bedtime or after your morning shower — or both times. Coconut oil kills yeast, which is the cause of foot odor (also works in the crotch area) and also makes the skin soooo soft. Use coconut oil and never wear socks more than once before laundering and you’ll not have the problem of smelly feet.

Hey, I’ve made so many experiences on this topic. One important thing is to dry your feet very well! The second thing is to use medical insoles, which absorbs any moisture. Sweat is the main reason for stinky shoes. I prefer using Zederna inserts. They are almost new on the market and you can’t buy them in ordinary offline-stores. So you have to buy them on the internet. But it’s probably the only thing which really works. I’ve tested it successfully.